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Armand Russell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Shefford
In office
1956–1973
Preceded byGaston Ledoux
Succeeded byRichard Verreault
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Brome-Missisquoi
In office
1976–1980
Preceded byGlendon Pettes Brown
Succeeded byPierre Paradis
Personal details
Born(1921-06-23)June 23, 1921
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
DiedOctober 1, 2012(2012-10-01) (aged 91)
PartyUnion Nationale

Armand Russell (June 23, 1921 – October 1, 2012) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[2]

Background

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He was born on June 23, 1921, in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec.

Town politics

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Russell served as City Councillor in 1949 and 1950 and as Mayor from 1950 to 1957 in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford. He also served as Mayor of Waterloo, Quebec, from 1957 to 1967.

Member of the legislature

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He won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1956 election for the Union Nationale in the riding of Shefford. He was re-elected in the 1960, 1962 and 1966 elections.

Cabinet Member

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Russell was appointed to the Cabinet, serving as Minister responsible for Public Works from 1966 to 1967 and Minister of Public Works from 1967 to 1970. He was re-elected in the 1970 election, but was defeated in 1973 election.

Political comeback

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Russell was re-elected in the riding of Brome-Missisquoi in the 1976 election.

Federal politics

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He resigned to run as a Progressive Conservative in 1980 election in the riding of Shefford. He lost against Liberal candidate Jean Lapierre.

Electoral record

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1980 Canadian federal election: Shefford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalJean Lapierre32,44968.47+17.00
Progressive ConservativeArmand Russell9,83720.76-2.79
New DemocraticDenis Boissé3,7017.81+5.76
RhinocerosCornélius André Brazeau1,2742.69+1.12
Marxist–LeninistGilles Davignon1290.27
Total valid votes47,390100.00
1976 Quebec general election: Brome-Missisquoi
PartyCandidateVotes%
Union NationaleArmand Russell11,38049.27
LiberalGlendon P. Brown5,45023.60
Parti QuébécoisGérard Comptois4,77220.66
Ralliement créditisteNormand Chouinard1,0874.71
Parti national populaireJean-Gilles Chagnon2621.13
IndependentFoster Wightman1000.43
IndependentMaurice Juteau470.20
Total valid votes23,09898.72
Rejected and declined votes5142.18
Turnout23,61282.93
Electors on the lists28,473
Source: Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec

References

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  1. ^ "Residences funeraires Bessette". rjfbessette.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

    Armand Russell
    Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Shefford
    In office
    1956–1973
    Preceded byGaston Ledoux
    Succeeded byRichard Verreault
    Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Brome-Missisquoi
    In office
    1976–1980
    Preceded byGlendon Pettes Brown
    Succeeded byPierre Paradis
    Personal details
    Born(1921-06-23)June 23, 1921
    Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
    DiedOctober 1, 2012(2012-10-01) (aged 91)
    PartyUnion Nationale

    Armand Russell (June 23, 1921 – October 1, 2012) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[2]

    Background

    He was born on June 23, 1921, in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec.

    Town politics

    Russell served as City Councillor in 1949 and 1950 and as Mayor from 1950 to 1957 in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford. He also served as Mayor of Waterloo, Quebec, from 1957 to 1967.

    Member of the legislature

    He won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1956 election for the Union Nationale in the riding of Shefford. He was re-elected in the 1960, 1962 and 1966 elections.

    Cabinet Member

    Russell was appointed to the Cabinet, serving as Minister responsible for Public Works from 1966 to 1967 and Minister of Public Works from 1967 to 1970. He was re-elected in the 1970 election, but was defeated in 1973 election.

    Political comeback

    Russell was re-elected in the riding of Brome-Missisquoi in the 1976 election.

    Federal politics

    He resigned to run as a Progressive Conservative in 1980 election in the riding of Shefford. He lost against Liberal candidate Jean Lapierre.

    Electoral record

    1980 Canadian federal election: Shefford
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    LiberalJean Lapierre32,44968.47+17.00
    Progressive ConservativeArmand Russell9,83720.76-2.79
    New DemocraticDenis Boissé3,7017.81+5.76
    RhinocerosCornélius André Brazeau1,2742.69+1.12
    Marxist–LeninistGilles Davignon1290.27
    Total valid votes47,390100.00
    1976 Quebec general election: Brome-Missisquoi
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Union NationaleArmand Russell11,38049.27
    LiberalGlendon P. Brown5,45023.60
    Parti QuébécoisGérard Comptois4,77220.66
    Ralliement créditisteNormand Chouinard1,0874.71
    Parti national populaireJean-Gilles Chagnon2621.13
    IndependentFoster Wightman1000.43
    IndependentMaurice Juteau470.20
    Total valid votes23,09898.72
    Rejected and declined votes5142.18
    Turnout23,61282.93
    Electors on the lists28,473
    Source: Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec

    References

    1. ^ "Residences funeraires Bessette". rjfbessette.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
    2. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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